Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM MZ601
Samsung Galaxy W
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The Motorola XOOM MZ601 features a larger 10.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy W has a smaller 7.0-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XOOM is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, whereas the Galaxy W utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Galaxy W also has a superior rear camera at 8 MP compared to the XOOM's 5 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording, whereas the XOOM is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Galaxy W housing a 3200 mAh battery compared to the XOOM's unspecified capacity.
- Both devices run on Android, but the XOOM is limited to older versions, while the Galaxy W operates on Android 4.3.
- The build quality of the XOOM is heavier at 730g, while the Galaxy W is lighter at 245g, enhancing portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM MZ601
Samsung Galaxy W
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.Also known as Motorola Xoom MZ603, MZ605
Also known as Samsung Galaxy W T255
Display
Size
10.1"
7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
800
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
ULP GeForce
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm (9.81 x 6.61 x 0.51 in)
191.8 x 99.6 x 8.8 mm (7.55 x 3.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
730 g
245 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, white, red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, compass, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

